Median price for new single family homes fell to $387,400 in April, dropping 6.2% y/y to its lowest level since July 2021. Rents have been rolling over for years too.

Buyers finally get a breather as the everything bubble in housing starts to leak air. Meanwhile, the home price-to-income ratio is still very, very high. pic.twitter.com/kafzqXrATR — 𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙠 (@sortovak) May 6, 2026 The Fed/BLS have a CPI Shelter measurement problem. Rents have been rolling over for years too. pic.twitter.com/81bbHx7RsX — remi (@remi427707) May 6, 2026 …

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This earnings beat feels like total fake hope with all the cuts.

Earnings beat but everything else is collapsing now. Why would people buy houses when AI is replacing their jobs. Here are the numbers for $SPY earnings +27.8% vs +13.9% est. Big tech is absolutely smashing analyst estimates pic.twitter.com/J2ytNQYuqr — Simplifying Stocks, CPA (@FinFluentialx) May 1, 2026 Tech layoffs are skyrocketing: Tech companies announced 81,747 layoffs …

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“THE 1% PRESS”: Press freedom hits lowest level since 2002 record

Reporters Without Borders: Global media freedom in “Severe” freefall… Only 1% of world population now lives in countries with “Strong” press freedom… Shadow over the Web: Russia creates “Censorship Council” to purge domestic internet… China mandate: Commercial drone owners in Beijing must now register with police… In 2002, 20% of the world lived in a …

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Only 16% of US small businesses plan investment in next 6 months, down 12 points in months, lowest since 2009; 40% of Americans said they have less than $500 in cash savings.

This is what you should be looking at. pic.twitter.com/BPr4C3u7Fl — Travis Rothell (@TRothell62855) April 20, 2026 Nearly 40% of Americans said they have less than $500 in cash savings. pic.twitter.com/3ek6LlBGQ3 — DARWIN (@D4RW1NEXE) April 14, 2026 Nearly 40% of Americans have less than $500 in cash savings, survey shows Nearly 40% of Americans said that …

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The S&P 500 is offering one of the lowest dividend yields in nearly 150 years. Imagine thinking the rally is going to continue after OpEx

Hahaha imagine thinking the rally is going to continue after OpEx https://t.co/gdiXbNbu6d — Michael Bento (@MichaelPBento) April 17, 2026 What makes the stock market go vertical like this for so long..?? pic.twitter.com/qeHUT1rQM4 — American AF 🇺🇸 (@iAnonPatriot) April 17, 2026 The S&P 500 is offering one of the lowest dividend yields in nearly 150 years. …

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U.S. Fertility Rate Collapses to Lowest Level Ever Recorded

BREAKING: U.S. Fertility Rate Collapses to Lowest Level Ever Recorded A new CDC report confirms America is now reproducing at the lowest rate in recorded history, with fertility dropping 5.7% since 2021 alone.https://t.co/Oo8dbdpFxr — “Sudden And Unexpected” (@toobaffled) April 13, 2026 A newly released CDC report confirms that the U.S. fertility rate has declined to …

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Consumer sentiment drops to lowest level in over 50 years, not even March 2020 or 2008 saw consumer sentiment levels remotely near as low as they are right now.

Consumer Sentiment Plunges to Lowest Level in 50+ Years byu/meifx inStockMarket Consumer sentiment plunged to 47.6 which was is all time low. Inflation expectations came in at 4.8% which is a point higher than March. Sentiment was down 10% from March. I can’t wait to see the April economic numbers. If I had to guess …

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Pending Home Sales have fallen to lowest level ever recorded. Home sellers are relisting properties at fastest pace in a decade

We’re just going to pretend this part was normal and “because covid” pic.twitter.com/jn6qHOrh10 — Jeff Rey (@Est1986) March 5, 2026 The all-important spring housing market is off and running, and while the pace isn’t expected to be strong, there are signs of optimism, at least among sellers. Some who gave up last year are jumping …

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The anticipated life being better than now has fallen to its lowest ever, per Gallup

In totally unrelated news:https://t.co/xtMzFziW51 — Robert (infra 🏛️⌛️) (@infraa_) February 25, 2026 Nearly 1 in 7 Home Sales Are Falling Through, a Record For This Time of Year (dating back to 2017) Home-purchase agreements are canceled at the highest rate in San Antonio, where sellers outnumber buyers two to one–giving buyers the upper hand and …

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Claim that Trump has lowest approval ever is false; Truman’s 22% remains the modern low. Democratic Party favorability drops to 32%

Donald Trump is now officially the least popular politician to hold office in the history of America. — Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) February 24, 2026 No, the claim isn’t accurate. Lowest historical presidential approval was Truman at 22% (Gallup, 1952). Trump’s current job approval averages ~40% approve / ~56% disapprove (RCP, NYT, Pew, WaPo-ABC as of Feb …

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Pending Home Sales just fell to the LOWEST LEVEL ever recorded. Google searches for “can’t sell house” absolutely skyrocket to the highest level in over a decade

🚨 WARNING: THE SYSTEM IS COLLAPSING IN REAL TIME!! Pending Home Sales just fell to the LOWEST LEVEL ever recorded. That means demand for homes is now weaker than it was in 2008. And if you think housing has no impact on other markets YOU ARE WRONG! Housing is one of the… pic.twitter.com/o8fMhr6m0d — Wimar.X …

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Existing home sales in 2025 are tracking around 4.1 million. That’s near the lowest level in three decades. Homeownership has fallen to 65%, down from 69% in 2004.

🚨 THIS NUMBER SHOULD NOT EXIST The U.S. housing market just reached the most unaffordable point EVER. Worse than 2008. And almost nobody is paying attention. The median U.S. home now costs $415,000. Five years ago? $270,000. That’s a 54% price increase. Wages over the… pic.twitter.com/Y278wSTc61 — Alex Mason 👁△ (@AlexMasonCrypto) February 23, 2026 It’s …

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Inflation cools again as January CPI hits 2.4%, Core CPI falls to lowest level since 2021. The odds of a Fed rate cut jumped

BREAKING: January CPI inflation falls to 2.4%, below expectations of 2.5%. Core CPI inflation fell to 2.5%, in-line with expectations of 2.5%. Core CPI inflation is now at its lowest level since March 2021. Odds of further interest rate cuts are back on the rise. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) February 13, 2026 🚨 TRADERS …

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The number of federal government employees is now at it’s lowest level in 50+ years.

This is insane… The number of federal government employees is now at it’s lowest level in 50+ years. Dropped off a cliff after Trump was elected. pic.twitter.com/zZu2jzUC8S — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) February 11, 2026 Federal workforce reductions have accelerated sharply through 2025‑26 The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics and Office of Personnel Management data show …

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Inflation adjusted starting salaries for new graduates fell to $54,500, lowest in six years

A recent report shows: Inflation‑adjusted starting salaries for new U.S. college graduates have fallen to about $54,500 This is the lowest level in at least six years Real wages for graduates have been declining as the entry‑level job market cools Fewer graduates are landing jobs aligned with their degrees This comes directly from a labor‑market …

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Economy is slowing fast despite strong GDP numbers. US job openings fall to 6.5 million, lowest since 2020. Multiple jobholders hit record 9.3 million, above GFC levels

The economy looks fine on paper while people struggle just to get by. As Statista’s Felix Richter reports below, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 9.3 million Americans reported working multiple jobs in November 2025 – the highest number ever recorded since the BLS started tracking multiple jobholders in 1994. https://www.activistpost.com/9-3-million-americans-work-multiple-jobs-to-make-ends-meet/ https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS12026620 FED'S …

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State Of The Housing Market! Lowest Turnover In Decades, New Construction Premium Vanishes, Median Age Of First-Time Homebuyers Is 40

by confoundedinterest17 Home prices exploded under Biden and Covid Federal spending. Making housing unaffordable for millions. Now the turnover rates for homes is at its lowesst rate in decades. Existing homes are now more expensive than new homes. Florida housing is getting gut-punched from Naples to Punta Gorda. Yikes! Median age of first time homebuyers …

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US stock market concentration is at record levels. Fund managers are holding the lowest cash levels on record (3.2%)

Fund managers are holding the lowest cash levels on record (3.2%) byu/neda6117 inwallstreetbets US stock market concentration is at record levels: The S&P 500 Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is up to 195 points, near the highest on record. This metric measures how evenly market value is distributed across all 500 stocks in the index. A higher …

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Bitcoin trades at lowest level in 16 months.

Bitcoin dived below the $73,000 mark on Tuesday, hitting its lowest price in nearly 16 months. The world’s oldest cryptocurrency sank as low as $72,884.38, falling more than 6% on the day. That’s its lowest level since Nov. 6, 2024, when the token traded at $68,898. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/03/bitcoin-price-today.html

Cocoa falls to lowest price since 2023

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) today is down -269 (-6.07%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) is down -198 (-6.40%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, with London cocoa plunging to a 2.25-year nearest-futures low. Abundant global supplies and falling demand are keeping cocoa prices under pressure. Last Friday, NY cocoa sank to a …

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Consumer Confidence plunged to the lowest level in over a decade and missed expectations badly

Wow. Consumer confidence for those ages 35-54 years old fell in January to the lowest since November 2013 pic.twitter.com/WjTRLPDdnI — Kevin Gordon (@KevRGordon) January 27, 2026 January Consumer Confidence Index from @Conferenceboard fell sharply to 84.5 vs 91.0 est. & 94.2 prior (revised up from 89.1), lowest since 2014; present situation also tanked, 113.7 vs …

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Pending Home Sales Plunge to Lowest Level in more than 15 Years

Pending Home Sales Plunge across the US. Midwest Sees Worst Sales on Record, Northeast 2nd Worst.For the US overall, worst sales for any December on record. The housing market took a bad turn, from already low levelshttps://t.co/sKbLut3JA8Here's the situation in the Midwest: pic.twitter.com/LGgCgrr3U9 — Wolf Richter (@wolfofwolfst) January 21, 2026 Pending Home Sales fall to …

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JPMorgan liquidity ratio sinks to lowest level since 2019. Japan 10 year yield hits highest level since 1999. Nasdaq nears tipping point. Major selloff risk rising fast.

Every warning light is flashing red and Wall Street is still pretending this is just a vibes problem. “The last lender” before the Fed – is it starting to approach critical levels?🛑 JPMorgan’s LCR in Q4 2025 stood at 115%… the lowest level since 2019. And this is after the bank reduced its repo book …

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Core CPI is at the lowest level since 2021. The tariff “inflation shock” yet to arrive… It’s really bad that the market just doesn’t believe anything the government says anymore.

Core CPI is at the lowest level since 2021. https://t.co/pCbKkErSEW pic.twitter.com/rQ4iaiQe9N — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) January 13, 2026 Inflation 🥶🥶🥶 CPI MoM: 0.3% vs 0.3% exp.CPI Core MoM: 0.2% vs 0.3% exp. CPI YoY: 2.7% vs 2.7% exp.CPI Core YoY: 2.6% vs 2.7% exp. The tariff "inflation shock" yet to arrive… — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) …

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